Todd Bowles outlook
By: Jake Rajala
Todd Bowles was kicked out of the Big Apple, just like Adam Gase and someone by the name of Donald. Bowles took his talent to Tampa Bay as a DC. He was a key reason that Tom Brady got his seventh Super Bowl ring. Bowles’s defense slowed down Drew Brees and Patrick Mahomes in the same playoff journey.
After TB12, Gronk, and even Bruce Arians left town, Bowles was promoted to the HC spot. So, what did he do to keep the train rolling? He brought in Baker Mayfield. Yes, the same QB that has had double digit interceptions in each of his past three seasons.
I’m not saying Baker is Josh Freeman, but I don’t believe he is ready to bring his squad to the Super Bowl. He allowed the Carolina Panthers to win the division.
I believe doom is on the horizon for Bowles and the Bucs. I expect him to be on the golf course with Suh, JPP, and Shaq Barrett next January. I believe Mike Evans, who had his first non 1k+ yard season, will retire this offseason or the next.
The Bucs have Lavonte Davis, Vita Vea, and Haason Reddick on defense. Yet, their defense ranked 20th in PPG allowed and 16th in PPG allowed. They look like they are being coached by former Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith!
So, what can save Bowles? I’d like to see the Bucs bring in a stud TE and gifted RB. When they won their recent Super Bowl, they had Gronk at TE and a couple of stud RBs (Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette).
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